1. Cut out pattern in soaked bark with woody side intact. .
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2. Carefully cut slits as shown. .
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3. Bend [do not crease] in half (length wise) so woody side faces out.
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4. Pinch one end and fold up the small tab; repeat with other end.
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5. Whip-stitch up and then down the seam on each end. .
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[make sure one stitch goes through the small tab] .
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6. Whip-stitch a small basket splint around the canoe rim (gunwale). .
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7. Spread center of canoe to a 1" diameter (so it will float). .
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Fill holes and cracks with waterproof glue or pitch so the canoe will float.
